Senior Accountant (Remote)

Overview

A national organization dedicated to supporting children with autism and special needs is seeking a Senior Accountant. This role focuses on managing day-to-day transactional accounting activities, supporting month-end close processes, financial analysis, and reporting to ensure organizational financial success. The Senior Accountant will prepare and analyze journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, manage revenue and cash receipts, and continuously improve accounting processes and controls. This position reports to the Controller or Assistant Controller and may oversee one or more Staff Accountants.

Responsibilities

• Apply working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to daily accounting operations
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate accounting transaction treatment
• Prepare bank transactions, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses
• Investigate and resolve errors or inconsistencies in financial records and reports
• Take full ownership of assigned accounting areas, providing detailed analysis as the subject matter expert
• Potentially supervise one or more Staff Accountants
• Participate in enhancing internal controls, policies, procedures, and documentation
• Support periodic and annual audits, tax filings, and payments
• Work effectively under tight deadlines within a team environment
• Complete ad-hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business required; CPA preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience
• Strong practical knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) required
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with insurance billing, service-based businesses, project accounting, time and materials contracts, or labor-based invoicing is a plus
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and inquisitive mindset
• Proven ability to meet monthly closing and project deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Willingness to take on increasing responsibility

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) plan
• Personal time off and paid holidays

Location

• Applicants must be currently eligible to work in the United States